Ecnomiohyla salvaje
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Ecnomiohyla salvaje is a species of frog
in the Hylidae family.
It is found in Guatemala
and Honduras
.
Its natural habitat
s are subtropical or tropical moist montane
s and heavily degraded former forest.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Frog
Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...
in the Hylidae family.
It is found in Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
and Honduras
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
s are subtropical or tropical moist montane
Montane
In biogeography, montane is the highland area located below the subalpine zone. Montane regions generally have cooler temperatures and often have higher rainfall than the adjacent lowland regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of plants and animals.The term "montane" means "of the...
s and heavily degraded former forest.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Cruz, G., Wilson, L.D., McCranie, R. & Acevedo, M. 2004. Ecnomiohyla salvaje. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 July 2007.